Wildflower Destinations in the Pacific Northwest
Region: Olympic Peninsula
The mountainous parts of the Olympic Peninsula, including most of Olympic National Park
Hurricane Hill
Clallam County, Washington
Olympic National Park
Elevation: 5080'-5757' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom on Hurricane Hill is typically from late June through early August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early June until the end of August.*
Klahhane Ridge
Clallam County, Washington
Olympic National Park
Elevation: 4380'-6056' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom on Klahhane Ridge is typically from late June through early August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early June until the end of August.*
Lake of the Angels
Mason County, Washington
Olympic National Forest & Olympic National Park
Elevation: 1580'-5000' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Lake of the Angels is typically from early July through mid-August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early June until early September.*
Marmot Pass & Buckhorn Mountain
Jefferson County, Washington
Olympic National Forest
Elevation: 2470'-6988' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Marmot Pass & Buckhorn Mountain is typically from late June through early August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early June until the end of August.*
Mount Ellinor
Mason County, Washington
Olympic National Forest
Elevation: 3525'-5952' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Mt. Ellinor is typically from early June through early August, but there may be some flowers blooming from late May until late August.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than usual.)
Mount Muller
Clallam County, Washington
Olympic National Forest
Elevation: 1050'-3748' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Mt. Muller is typically from late May through late July, but there may be some flowers blooming from early May until early August.*
Mount Townsend
Jefferson/Clallam County, Washington
Olympic National Forest
Elevation: 3340'-6280' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Mt. Townsend is typically from early June through early August, but there may be some flowers blooming from late May until late August.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than usual.)
Mount Zion
Clallam County, Washington
Olympic National Forest
Elevation: 2950'-4262' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Mt. Zion is typically from mid-June through the end of July, but there may be some flowers blooming from late May until late August.*
Obstruction Point & Grand Valley
Clallam County, Washington
Olympic National Park
Elevation: 4045'-6460' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Obstruction Point & Grand Valley is typically from late June through early August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early June until the end of August.*
* The dates given on this Web site for each location's blooming season are only estimates and can vary from year to year. Weather conditions in the winter and spring can shift these dates by up to a month, especially in the mountains. For the latest updates, check the Oregon Wildflowers or PortlandHikers Facebook groups, or browse the most recent postings to iNaturalist or Instagram.
